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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

10

Socialists Plan Militant Campaign for 1932

Washington reports the socialist party plans a militant 1932 campaign with a national executive meeting in Pittsburgh and regional conferences to push independent political action. The program aims to enact welfare measures, unemployment insurance, old age pensions, and a five day work week, while critics attack party denouncements of Republicans.

Washington Maxing Socialista Plana Socialist National Executive Committee Pittsburgh Politiel Action Industrial Wis Socialist Party Norman Thoming Eugene V. Debs Nence Robert M. LaFollette Tne John W. Tilson Républicen Connecticut John Garner Emocrat Taras

Riots Leave Many Injured At Pennsylvania Coal Mine

Three weeks ago unrest at a Pennsylvania coal mine left many injured as gunners walked out ten days ago over starvation wages and poor living and housing conditions. A minor national miners union criticized state actions and urged Governor Pinchot to stop what was described as British style police assaults. The withdrawal of coal and iron police from the district was demanded in a published letter.

Pennsylvania Mini National Minera Union Pinchot

Arrange Funerals For Wreck Victims Narrative

Continue from page one. Hospital treatment given after the wreck. Mrs. Martin survived by husband and two daughters Anna Lee age 14 and Georgia age 12, and a son Bennie age 8, along with three sisters Mrs I. Smith Spring Hill, Mrs Elmer Wood Andrew, and Hive Albert Miller Whiteaville and five brothers Walter Arch Porter Ebmnent Fedro O'Dell all of Ottawa.

Martin Anna Lee Georgia Sen Bennie I. Smith Spring Hill Elmer Wood Andrew Hive Albert Miller Whiteaville Walter Arch Porter Ebmnent Fedro O'Dell Ottawa

College courses attract dozens at Charleston branch

More than 69 students enrolled yesterday in Marehall College extension classes at the Charleston branch. Registration will be open for two more days at Charleston High School where the classes will be taught. Resident credit instead of extension credit will be allowed for all students who complete the courses.

Charleston Marehall College Charleston High School

Six Blocks Burned In Norfolk Waterfront Fire

A massive blaze in Norfolk Virginia devastated more than six city blocks of waterfront property after nearly six hours of flames. Heavy rains aided firefighters, civilians, sailors and marines in battling the worst fire in the city’s history, with damage estimated at about 23.9 million dollars.

Norfolk

Perseverance and effort aid qualification in long journeys

The note urges perseverance and a will to accomplish to help qualification, stating that results will repay effort. Copyright 1982 International Features Service.

International Features Bervita, Tac

Harrisville Man Faces Potential Life Sentence in Forgery Trial

Clarence C. Maron formerly of Borrisville W Va went on trial in general sessions accused of fourth forgery crimes likely to yield life imprisonment if convicted. Assistant D A Pulatsky presented records of prior forgeries in Ohio Wisconsin Texas and a 1930 New York case involving forging a bank name to send 1000 to a telegraph office. Trial defense argues the forgery occurred after the bank dissolved two years earlier.

Wew York Clarence c. Maron Borrisville W. Va Assistent Pulatsky Washington County Ohio Milwaukee Wis Tarrant County Texas New York Ji Harrleville People’s Bank of Harrisville Peoples Bank

Kin of Mexican President Slain In Ardmore Shootings

Mexican youths near Ardmore Oklahoma are killed in a gun attack with two presidents sons narrowly spared. Governor Murray orders full investigation and Mexican officials seek formal action while US and Mexican envoys exchange regrets and request inquiries. The incident sparks diplomatic tension as authorities review whether officers overstepped and how the killings occurred.

Guess Caid Crosoy Pat O'Day Ardmore Estelline Tex W. H. Murray Shilling Murray H. Weldes Oklahoma City Mexico City Foreign Office Washington Okla Pascual Ortiz Rubin Menspaper Grafico Ortiz Ruvio Sherif Bull Owever Rating Qkishoma City Chapultepec Ortiz Rubio Fernando Heya New York Emilis Cortes Rubio Manuel Cortes Rubio Botella Michoacan Salvador Manuel Garcia Gomez Carlotta Piedra Garis Gomez Morelia Michonesa

Convention trip for Tickle to Washington

Basion A. goes to Convention Basion A, Tickle will leave today for Washington to defend the convention of Wasted Commercial Travelers. He will be away a week.

Basion A Tickle Washington

Thirteen Playgrounds Opened in Charleston City

Thirteen playgrounds opened yesterday in Charleston and will stay open daily through summer. Class A grounds run from nine to dark with two supervisors each. Class B operate nine to 530 with one supervisor, admitting only children under ten to Class B. H. S. Burns leads the program with staff, including story-teller Miss Virginia Rodes.

Charleston Piskelwan School Maude Hudniland Brady Arnett Glenwood Glola Street Yes Mppo Kanawha Kanawha Street Bradford Morris Streets Alice MacQueens Wilton T. EB. Garner Emma Alderson Apitol Geraldine Naelly Chamberlain Kanawha City Doddridge Lanham Gladys Botkin Taft School Mary Adams Garner Lillian Morris Qcharles Preatony Dunbar

Business Bright Spots Amid Odd Shopping Trends

The piece notes mixed U S shopping signals with Bloomsbury and Long Island items. It mentions bulbs selling for 12 or 44 cents, pool and ping pong gear selling well, and 50 cent golf crates. Miss Elizabeth Hawes, a New York athlete, promotes American fashion in Paris.

Long Island Times Square Eilzabeth Hawes New York Athlizt America Paris Path Avenue Miss Hawes

450 Pupils Enroll in Charleston Summer Classes

Charleston summer schools opened yesterday with enrollment of 450 students for six weeks of elementary and other subjects. Pupils east of Elk River attend at Charleston Tech School while those west go to Lincoln Junior High School for instruction.

Charleston Elk River Charleston Tech The Elk Lincols Juntherigh School

Expenditures Reported by the Republican National Committee

The Republican National Committee reported expenditures of 75,183 dollars to the House for the quarter ending May 31. Contributions during the period totaled 4,436 dollars, reducing the committee’s balance from 124,510 to 53,092 dollars.

Washington Jupe B Republican National House

Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in County Clerk Office

Deeds show Mary E Medley transferring to Effie Louise Fisher part of Lot D Block 3 Upper Glen Elk with other consideration. South Hills Realty to W J Werkland and company for Lot 7B Abney Park with $400. Charleston National Bank to FET Crawford and wife and W J Weakland and company for Glenane Forest avenues London District with $10 and other consideration. Done Pointer and husband to F M Harbart lot on Pow River next to Ethel Shaffer with $200 and other consideration. Clyde and Albert Altman to Chester A Nicholls part of Lot 4 and all of Lot 6 Black B K P Hanna addition with $10 and other consideration. Olive Bremner to E B Thacker and wife Lot 4, Black E-4 Kanawne Land Company with $10 and other consideration. T W Parsons and wife to H C Paxton Lots B C D of Map of Lot 44 Luna Hogue addition with $12 and other consideration. Rosa Hughes to Howard T Childress Lot 1 Oakland addition with $1 and other considerations. Aramint McConlhas to William Stanley and Mayfelman East Bank Cabin Creek district with $16 and other consideration. Charleston Trust Company to Dollie L Hanna Lot No 10 Sunset View addition with $10 and other consideration. HL EL Merrick to Doelan A Youne Jones Nos 78 and 78 lock C Oakland Land Company with $1 and other consideration. A A Coy and 20 forth by A G Thompson Special Commissioner to Bank of Danhor Lot No 226 Block 12 Thabar with $40 and other consideration. Mary E Medley to Blanche M Hall part of Lot G Block No 4 Upper Glen with other consideration.

the County Clerk's Mary E Medley Effie Louise Fisher Upper Glen Elk South Hills Realty Company W. J Werkland Done Pointer F. M. Harbart Poew River Ethel Shaffer Clyde Albert Altman Chester A. Nicholls K. P. Hanna Olive Bremner E. B Thacker Kanawne Land Company T. W. Parsons H. C. Paxton Ots Luna Hogue Rosa Hughes Howard T. Childress Oakland Aramint McConlhas William Stanley Mayfelman East Bank Cabin Creek I Gharleston Trust Company Dollie L. Hanna Sunset View Addion HL EL Merrick Doelan A Youne Joly Trrlock Oakland Land Company

Power of Radium Shown by Survey

Survey findings highlight radium power and its link to arthritis with reference to ancient disease. Delegates, led by Dr. William Gerry Morgan, press medical reform, state control and expanded cancer research at the annual meeting as 40 to 50 papers are presented across medical branches.

William Gerry Morgan Washington E. Stary Judd Minnesota Society Congress

Lexingto n editor to receive honorary degree at W and L

Marlen H. Pew editor publisher of Easter and Publisher New York will receive a doctor of law degree at Washington and Lee University's first commencement. Frank C. Lowden former governor of Illinois and Maj. Gen. John Archer Lejeune will also receive honorary degrees at the ceremony.

Lexington Marlen H. Pew Easter New York Washington Lee University Frank C. Lowden Uilnois John Archer Lejeune

Hawks Complete Alps Flight in Record Pace

American speed flyer Frank M. Hawks completed a triple Alpine flight starting from Basilia Basel flying over the Alps to Zurich then Neuchatel en route to Geneva. He plans another hop to Paris then non stop flights to Rome and Budapest as preparations.

Lausanne Frank M. Hawks Alps Basil Fyrich Geneva Iran Paris Roime Budapest

Obituary notices from a rural West Virginia paper

Obituary notices list several local deaths with brief funeral details. Mrs A B Wackl in Watkins of Yarkevile died at home Sunday. services at eleven in the morning. Survived by two sisters in Charlestor. Mrs Macy Atlee Fletcher, 44, died of tuberculosis at sister Mrs Jerome Childers’ home in Putnam County. Funeral at Indian Baptist church on Bills Creek with Rev J E Myers at eleven tomorrow. Mrs Lettie McKinley, wife of Oliver McKinley, died. funeral 2:40 pm at Harden and Harden Chapel. burial in Spring Cemetery. survived by husband and sister Mrs Muscle Green of Norfolk, Va. Elmer M Reynolds died at home on Washington Street, survived by father Archic Reynolds of Rocky Mount, wife Clara Dews of Charleston, and others. Clara Dews, Theod thes, and Lyle Tinsley named among survivors. multiple locations noted.

B. Wackl BR. Watkins Yarkevile Fry Carney J.my Garnes Charlestor Sne Ja James Pletcher Gilber Thelma Mr. J. ©. Childers Anl Fred Chulders Winfield Lewis Childers Poca Cheyles Ghuder Chavon Aud Z. B. Childers Osk Hi Indian Baptist Church Bills Creek Putnam County J. £. Myers St. Albans Lettie McKkininy Lettie McKinley Harden and Harden Birla Olivie McKinley Muscle Green Nortalk Rameyad Elmer M. Reynolds Washington Street Archic Reynolds Rocky Mount Clara Dews Charleston Elkins Eva Samders Vivian Lyle Tinsley Honicke

Body Recovered in Island Drowning Case

In Sistersville on June 1 a 14 year old boy named Kenneth Pryot who drowned in Middle Island Creek on Sunday was recovered today. His father and three sisters mourn the loss as authorities investigate the incident.

Sistersville Kenneth Pryot Middle Island

Home Remedy Claims Pain-Free Treatment at Low Cost

An ad from Unme Drug Co promotes a home remedy for gall stone colic and related liver and bladder issues. It urges readers to seek a painless, inexpensive at home treatment, offering a money-back guarantee for satisfied customers over 28 years of service. The address listed is B32 95 Masonic Temple Minneapolis.

Unme Drug Co Masonic ‘Temple Minneapolis

Two Huntington Coppers Fired

In Huntington on July 8 a civil service board discharged former Mayor J. B. Taster and former Commissioner E Perry from the police department for not meeting civil service age limits. The action followed retirements and earlier mutual appointments, with the old board also dismissing nine other police and fire personnel as new commissioners prepare opinions on the legality of the removals.

Huntington J. B. Taster E Perry Una Cyrintissiones Perry Palice Alex Garred Am Jetter Taylor Berry Perry Police Department New City Commission City Ahtornes H. L Citizens Board Edvil Service Board Als Tin New Citizens Board Jonrrsing Lithe Eirit Service Board Tiv

Await Arrival Of Stimson At Meet

At a conference mainly for considering reparations the Stimson arrival was awaited. In London British leaders and German ministers met at Buckingham Palace in a social event with many officials present. Paris reports discuss debt and reparations, with debate over the Young Plan and US role, while Berlin and Washington weigh relief possibilities and a potential two year moratorium on war debts.

Kuz George Buckingham Palace Curtius Bruening Crerynan MacDonald Shoel Henderson Philip Snowden Paris Pessiais de Paris Express Iino Europe Germany Young Plan United States France Pelier Berlin Chanwellor Bruenslig London Moaratachim Washington June Bingham Republican Connecticut Hoovecome Stimson America Jie Wearlel

Japanese Prince Dies in Tokyo Mystery Death

Prince Bivakun Ip, 62, a member of the hawaie of perrs and founder of the Bank of Iapan, died in a strange night incident in Tokyo. Authorities say no immediate cause, with investigations launched by local police.

Tokyo Jure Tersday)—lPy T 'Prince Bivakun Ip Hawae of Perrs Bank of Iapan Thin Macninig

Lindbergh Court Summons Highlights Clipping Fees

The Hernle Tribune reports a high profile suit involving Waiter Byars and a clipping bureau over mass collection of Charles Lindbergh flight materials. Before his 1927 Paris flight, Lindbergh paid 23 to the bureau for clipping services sent to his mother, Mrs Lindbergh, with clippings later rising to over 5 000 in advance charges.

Hernle Tribune Byars and Lingbersh Parise Saga Dureau Jta Slaciea Lindbergh The Herald Me Btrs Detroit

Recital by Schultze pupils at YWCA auditorium

A public recital last night featured intermediate and advanced students and graduates of Henri Schultze studio, aided by Vollh etulents of Tenia Schultze and dance pupils of Mia Liizabeth Barger et al. The graduates Beulah Dunn and Charles Rudin performed. The program listed many performers with Mrs Mary Fulks Hutchinson on piano and ushers Athnlle Schultze, Almas Gibson, and Helen Waren.

Henri Schultze Rush Johnson Charlotte Hopkins Paul Drke Margaret White Sylvia Horowitz Teresa Spalding Romaine Carney Charles Rudlti Jane Hutchinson Marion John Thurman Betty Kearse Jean Witeter Mary Fulks Hutchinson Beulah O'Neil Alvin Catrin Ida Miller Sarah Frances Jarrett Paul Jenkins Anna Marie Groves Wiliam May Virginia Burke Jean Fisher Hazel Couen Athnlle Schultze Almas Gibson Helen Waren

Tiniest Aviatrix Is Granted Divorce

Margery Brown, four feet eleven inches tall, was granted a divorce in Reno on grounds of cruelty. She appeared in Judge B. F. Curler's court, leaving with tears on her cheeks.

Reno Nev B. F. Curlers Margery Brown

National Guard Officers Promoted in 180th Infantry

The adjutant general announced promotions within the 180th Infantry National Guard. Captain B. Myers of company BD and First Lieut Vain Charnock moved up to captain, with Lt Alva L. Carter promoted to first lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Charles Weight and Joseph Conley swapped posts, and Second Lieutenant Brady moved to second battalion headquarters. Major Harrison McAlpin travels to Morgantown to review 201st Infantry candidates.

180Th Dinfantry National Guard Terce B. ¥. Myers Plank Charles D. Riley Vain Charnock Alva L. Carter Timt Heutenant First Bat Morgantown Infantey

Farmers Face Tariff Pressures and Global Competition

The report discusses Canada tariff impacts on American agriculture, noting that about 80 percent of U.S. farm products face foreign competition. It highlights cotton and wheat surpluses and urges higher quality and lower costs to stay competitive. France shipped over 5.5 million pairs of shoes to the United States last year.

Bagk Wike Mote Hills Hyde Haid Jeatton Cverybody France United States

Genuine and Pure St Josephs Aspirin Ad Claim

An old advertisement urges buyers to insist on St Josephs Genuine Pure Aspirin. It cites government standards and mass sales, noting nine million boxes sold in one year and daily store recognition. The copy claims the product is the largest selling pure aspirin in the world and widely recommended by doctors and the public.

St.Joseph's St Joseph's

Piles Cure Claim Prompts City Dr. Potterfield Ad

An advertisement touts internal medicines as the only quick cure for piles with claims of rapid relief and full circulation restoration. It credits Dr J S Leonhardt for HEM-ROID, claims 860 cures from 1000 patients, and offers a money back guarantee through C A Potterfield inviting sufferers to try the product.

J. S Leonhardt Ifenhardt C. A. Potterfield

State Police Insurance Deal Affects WV Troopers

State Police secure insurance via Aetna after study of West Virginia needs. Contract aids families of fallen troopers but budget limits likely keep departmental pay unchanged. Troopers welcome coverage for dependents and risks faced in enforcing the law.

Aetna Company West Virginia Lawson

Legal Advertisement for Divorce Proceeding in Kanawha County

Public notice in Kanawha County Court of Common Pleas announces a divorce action between Julien L Boswell and Hazel Boswell. The order requires the defendant to appear within a month after first publication and to take necessary steps to promote the defendant's interests, with publication weekly in the Daily Gazette.

Kate West Virginia Court of Common Kanse Julien Hazel Boswell F Boswell Julian Boswell Janot Tig State Arderey Julian L. Boswell Gneette Kanawhsy W. Jenkins Olwke

Auction Notice Seeks Sale of Charleston Kanawha County Estate

Pursuant to a Circuit Court decree in Kanawha County West Virginia, the sale of real estate in Charleston is scheduled for June 1931 at 2:00 PM. The property includes undivided interests in multiple tracts on Grant Street, blocks of Glenwood Addition, associated improvements and easements, conveyed by Della Tinder and others, with terms cash in hand. Special Commissioner W L Price and Clerk W B Prugh oversee the proceedings, and the sale occurs at the courthouse door in Charleston.

Circuit Court Zanawha County West Virginia B. Aue Nm Company, & Corporation Plaigle Drews Als Kanawbak County Orant Patsilcl Aide Lota Gienwach Lota, Streets, and Alleys Upon Man of Same By ‘Willam G. Mabier Kanawha County Delia A. Tinder L.A. Tinder Houston G. Young Charleston Grant Street Glenwood Aida Della A W. L. Price Kenawha County Eaid W. B. Prigh Anti Keyntona Heating Company Founesylvania Corporation Zaid Pote Xoshall Kanawha West Side Spat County Grant Gtrest Maes Ainnally Avid Belog Glenwood Addition Willlem G. Manlet County Court Kane Wita Kanawhe County West Vireginia Paralin Glen Beck Old Glenwood Delle A Gladys Jace Teed Secord Anid Shutteston

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